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White County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,651 students in White County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in White County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,827 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
White County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
57 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
3,338 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
87%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
282
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,715 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,641 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,715
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,641
$13,395
Best White County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Yonah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1161 Duncan Bridge Rd
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
(706) 865-3514
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
(706) 865-3514
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Jack P Nix Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
342 W Kytle St
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #55.
White County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
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